Masking requirements to end April in healthcare, long-term care, and correctional facilities
OLYMPIA, Wash., March 3, 2023—Effective April 3, 2023, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) will end the Secretary of Health Mask Order, which currently requires universal masking in healthcare, long-term care, and adult correctional facilities for people age 5 and older. In Washington state, COVID-19, RSV, and influenza disease rates and hospitalizations have continued to […]
Foursquare Church struggles with transparency over allegations of sexual abuse
As Foursquare Church enters its centurial year of operation, it aims to crack down on its longstanding, systemic, history of sexual abuse through newly adopted Safeguarding polices. However, some still believe it continues to turn a blind eye to years of sexual abuse in the past by refusing to publicly address the issue, according to […]
CID and Westlake residents voice concerns to proposed light rail routes
SEATTLE, Wash., March 1, 2023—The Sound Transit Board of Directors heard several dozen public comments during their board meeting on February 23. Residents and businessowners voiced concerns over possible locations for stations and the overall routes of the link light rail expansion project. Sound Transit is in the process of expanding the rail system to […]
FBI Director says COVID-19 “most likely” originated from Wuhan lab
WASHINGTON D.C., Wash., February 28, 2023—FBI Director, Christopher Wray, told FOX News that the COVID-19 pandemic “most likely” originated from a Wuhan lab during an interview Tuesday. “The FBI has, for quite some time now, assessed that the origins of the [COVID-19] pandemic are most likely a potential lab incident in Wuhan,” said Wray. “Here […]
Officer Dan Rocha honored in congressional committee hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C., February 28, 2023—Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) honored fallen Everett Police Officer Dan Rocha, 41, during a full House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee hearing. “Officer Dan Rocha was dedicated to keeping Everett safe,” said Larsen, the lead Democrat on the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. “On the day he passed, he was doing the […]
$2 Million in federal funding awarded for flood risk reduction projects
Snohomish County, Wash., February 28, 2023 – Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers announced $2 million in awards from the Flood Risk Reduction grant. Using federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, Snohomish County is awarding the City of Stanwood and the City of Marysville grants for projects to address harms posed by potential flooding, with […]
Chip manufacturers encouraged to apply for billions in incentives
WASHINGTON, D.C., February 28, 2023— Today, the federal CHIPS Program Office opened up its first funding opportunity for domestic semiconductor manufacturing, kicking off the nationwide race for $39 billion in manufacturing incentives and $11 billion in research and workforce development investments from the Department of Commerce. The funds were allocated in the CHIPS & Science […]
Sultan High School Broadcast Club receives Democracy in Action Award
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., February 27, 2023—The Snohomish County League of Women Voters Board selected the Sultan High School Broadcast Club, under supervision of David Moon, Technology Director, for the 2023 Democracy in Action Award. Mr. Moon and selected students from the club—Alec Howe, Brandi Forseth, and Skylar Penner—were honored at the League’s birthday luncheon on […]
These five bills threaten a free press in Washington state
OLYMPIA, Wash., February 27, 2023—A set of five bills being considered this legislative session potentially impact a free and responsible press by restricting a journalist’s access to public information—hindering government oversite— according to the Allied Newspapers of Washington, the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association, and the Washington State Association of Broadcasters. The bills include HB-1533, SB-5644, […]
Washington airports receive $37M thanks to Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
EVERETT, Wash., February 27, 2023—Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) applauded the Federal Aviation Administration’s announcement of nearly $1 billion to improve terminals at 99 airports nationwide, including $37,365,000 for three critical projects at Seattle-Tacoma International, Spokane International and Pullman-Moscow Regional airports in Washington state. “Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, airports in the Pacific Northwest […]
